Anyone remember The New Gidget? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JMFabiano524 · 08-03-2002, 02:20 AM

Yes I know we all love the original Gidget, but does anyone out there remember the update in the '80s too?

J.

DJM77 · 08-03-2002, 04:56 PM

I vaguely remember watching it. I know that it ran in the late 80's and it aired in first run syndication. I think it ran on saturday afternoons were I live.

IheartMoonlighting · 08-09-2002, 01:01 AM

Yes I watched the new Gidget. The WB's doing a remake of Family Affair, I wonder if anyone will ever do an updated version of Gidget. It's still pretty popular.

BundyBoy10 · 04-24-2003, 11:25 PM

I hope not. The first Gidget made its impact on TV and that should of been it. It was a fair tv show ahead of its time and it just wouldnt work today I think.

Just Popped In · 06-03-2003, 09:34 PM

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Originally posted by BundyBoy10
I hope not. The first Gidget made its impact on TV and that should of been it. It was a fair tv show ahead of its time and it just wouldnt work today I think.

I agree. Sally Field is the original Gidget, and she should have remained as the one and only.

Anyway, I've seen The New Gidget, and I didn't care for it much.

peterack · 06-06-2003, 10:23 PM

Remember "The New Gidget" - I acted in it. I was featured as in the 2 hour pilot "Gidget's Summer Reunion" and was the too cool "Brad" in the "large Marge" episode and a surfer in another and a security guard in another (all with lines). It was a fun show to work on and before you dis it too much - remember that the exec. producer of the original "Gidget", Harry Ackerman, was the Exec. Prod. of the "New" - so at least there was a good attempt at continuity. It ran for a couple of years and was the last show produced by Harry Ackerman (Bewitched, The Flying Nun, Dennis the Menace, etc.).

Peter Ackerman (yes, related)

JMFabiano524 · 06-07-2003, 01:24 AM

Hey, nice to read about you and have you posting here. Like many of us, I appreciate and enjoy lots of Harry's work and am glad I have gotten to see a lot of them again on TV Land. Of course Gidget is a big favorite of mine!

Question...seeing as I have an "insider" here now ;-), I'm wondering if you know the answer to my "eternal" question...what happened to Betty Conner after Gidget ended? Is she still with us today?

J.

ficlopri · 06-07-2003, 02:05 PM

I think Sandra Dee was the original Gidget.

ficlopri · 06-07-2003, 02:08 PM

Yes Mr. Ackerman, I'm curious myself if Betty Conner is stll alive.

08-03-2002, 02:20 AM	#1
JMFabiano524 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 04, 2002 Posts: 525	Anyone remember The New Gidget? Yes I know we all love the original Gidget, but does anyone out there remember the update in the '80s too? J.

08-03-2002, 04:56 PM	#2
DJM77 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,553	I vaguely remember watching it. I know that it ran in the late 80's and it aired in first run syndication. I think it ran on saturday afternoons were I live.
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06-06-2003, 10:23 PM	#6
peterack Member First Time Poster Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 1	I acted in the New Gidget! Remember "The New Gidget" - I acted in it. I was featured as in the 2 hour pilot "Gidget's Summer Reunion" and was the too cool "Brad" in the "large Marge" episode and a surfer in another and a security guard in another (all with lines). It was a fun show to work on and before you dis it too much - remember that the exec. producer of the original "Gidget", Harry Ackerman, was the Exec. Prod. of the "New" - so at least there was a good attempt at continuity. It ran for a couple of years and was the last show produced by Harry Ackerman (Bewitched, The Flying Nun, Dennis the Menace, etc.). Peter Ackerman (yes, related)

06-07-2003, 01:24 AM	#7
JMFabiano524 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 04, 2002 Posts: 525	Hi Peter! Hey, nice to read about you and have you posting here. Like many of us, I appreciate and enjoy lots of Harry's work and am glad I have gotten to see a lot of them again on TV Land. Of course Gidget is a big favorite of mine! Question...seeing as I have an "insider" here now ;-), I'm wondering if you know the answer to my "eternal" question...what happened to Betty Conner after Gidget ended? Is she still with us today? J.

08-09-2002, 01:01 AM	#3
IheartMoonlighting David & Maddie Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 01, 2002 Location: Blue Moon Detective Agency Posts: 318	Yes I watched the new Gidget. The WB's doing a remake of Family Affair, I wonder if anyone will ever do an updated version of Gidget. It's still pretty popular.

04-24-2003, 11:25 PM	#4
BundyBoy10 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 24, 2002 Posts: 311	I hope not. The first Gidget made its impact on TV and that should of been it. It was a fair tv show ahead of its time and it just wouldnt work today I think.

06-07-2003, 02:05 PM	#8
ficlopri Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 27, 2001 Location: Methuen, Ma.USA Posts: 659	I think Sandra Dee was the original Gidget.

06-07-2003, 02:08 PM	#9
ficlopri Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 27, 2001 Location: Methuen, Ma.USA Posts: 659	Yes Mr. Ackerman, I'm curious myself if Betty Conner is stll alive.